Lauren Desberg grew up in Los Angeles, CA—born to a musical family who had … Read Full Bio ↴Lauren Desberg grew up in Los Angeles, CA—born to a musical family who had her singing from day one. Her younger years were filled with choirs and musicals, while her radio played jazz and 90’s teen groups alike. Lauren attended the prestigious Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), where she decided to pursue Jazz wholeheartedly. There she sang with LACHSA’s jazz ensembles along with the Gibson-Baldwin Grammy Ensembles, the Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony and performed at the Monterey and Playboy Jazz Festivals.
Lauren attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she formed her own musical convictions. As she told Complex UK, “It was a different attitude and vibe and I really liked it…It opened me up to other worlds." There, she won the ASCAP Foundation’s Leiber and Stoller Music Award and sang with the Beantown Swing Orchestra. Lauren recorded her first EP, Sideways, produced by Gretchen Parlato. Sideways and her single “[trackartist=Lauren Desberg]I Wanna Be Like You” were reviewed by NPR and receive airplay on jazz stations worldwide.
With the release of her first full-length album, Twenty-First Century Problems, Lauren bridges the gap between the jazz of yesterday and the popular music of today. Her modern favorites, such as Frank Ocean and Kimbra, influence her sound as much as the past jazz greats which result in an album that reflects her diverse musical journey.

Something Wrong With Me
Lauren Desberg Lyrics

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Caught the train I never seem to make on Monday
Someone gave me flowers and told me "you're looking great"
People all around me smiling in my direction
All too good, too perfect, tell me what is going on

Is there something wrong, something wrong with me
Look me in the eye, Is there something wrong, something wrong with me
Don't you realize the world is full of fools and disillusion

Don't you understand that I keep losing
Something wrong, something wrong with me

Got the call I thought he'd never make just past eight
Said he's been daydreaming ever since the first date
People all around him saying maybe I'm the one
But all I really want to do is take my things and run

Cause there is something wrong, something wrong with me
Just look me in the eye,
There is something wrong, something wrong with me
Don't you realize all the world is full of fools and disillusion
Don't you understand that I keep losing
Something wrong, there's something wrong with me

Be honest in the change
I drive them all away from me
But now I'm finally free
But I am alone

Is there something wrong, something wrong with me
Look me in the eye, Is there something wrong, something wrong with me
Don't you realize the world is full of fools and disillusion

Don't you understand that I keep losing
Something wrong, something wrong with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Something Wrong With Me" by Lauren Desberg reveal a sense of self-doubt and insecurity that the singer is grappling with. The opening lines of the song describe a rare instance when everything seems to be going right for the singer- she catches a train she's never able to make on a Monday, receives compliments about her appearance, and is surrounded by people smiling at her. However, instead of rejoicing in her good fortune, the singer wonders if there is something wrong with her that she doesn't fit in with the rest of the joyful people she sees around her.

As the song progresses, the singer expresses her reluctance to commit to a relationship. Despite receiving positive feedback about her compatibility with her partner, the singer feels the need to run away from the situation, suggesting that something within her is at odds with the idea of being in a relationship. The pre-chorus and chorus repeat the central theme of feeling inadequate or flawed in some way, juxtaposing it with the idea that the world is full of "fools and disillusionment."

The final verse of the song indicates a willingness to take ownership of her shortcomings and embrace her freedom, even if it means being alone. The song ends with the singer repeating the question that dominates the entire song- is there something wrong with her?

Line by Line Meaning

Caught the train I never seem to make on Monday
I'm feeling pretty good about my life right now, even though it's a Monday and I'm actually on time for once.

Someone gave me flowers and told me 'you're looking great'
I've received a compliment that's making me feel even better about myself.

People all around me smiling in my direction
Things seem to be going really well for me, and everyone around me seems happy for me too.

All too good, too perfect, tell me what is going on
I'm starting to get suspicious that things are going too well for me, and that something bad is going to happen soon.

Is there something wrong, something wrong with me
I'm worried that I'm the reason why good things can't last, and that there's something inherently wrong with me.

Look me in the eye, Is there something wrong, something wrong with me
I need someone to be honest and tell me if there really is something wrong with me, or if it's all just in my head.

Don't you realize the world is full of fools and disillusion
I'm starting to lose faith in the world and the people around me, and I'm beginning to think that everything is just an illusion.

Don't you understand that I keep losing
I feel like I can never catch a break, and that I keep losing out on good things despite my best efforts.

Got the call I thought he'd never make just past eight
I've received a call from someone I thought I'd never hear from, and I'm excited about it.

Said he's been daydreaming ever since the first date
The person who called me has been thinking about me a lot since our first date.

People all around him saying maybe I'm the one
Other people seem to think that I'm a good match for this person who called me.

But all I really want to do is take my things and run
Despite the fact that things seem to be going well with this person, I'm worried that they'll eventually see that there's something wrong with me and leave, so I want to leave first.

Cause there is something wrong, something wrong with me
I'm really starting to believe that there's something inherently wrong with me that will keep me from having any kind of lasting happiness.

Be honest in the change
I need someone to be honest with me, even if it's not what I want to hear.

I drive them all away from me
I'm worried that my own issues and insecurities are causing me to push people away from me.

But now I'm finally free
Despite all of my worries and anxiety, I'm starting to feel like I'm finally free to be myself and not worry about what other people think of me.

But I am alone
Despite my newfound freedom, I'm also feeling very lonely and isolated.

Writer(s): Desberg Lauren Alexis, Drew Ofthe Drew

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